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New Zealand rugby union player
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Auckland
Age
42 years
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Biography
Derek Jamie "DJ" Forbes (born 15 December 1982) is a New Zealand Rugby union player and former captain of the All Blacks Sevens team. Forbes also plays rugby fifteens as a loose forward for Counties Manukau.
Forbes was born in Auckland, New Zealand. Since receiving the captaincy role in 2006, he has played in over 60 tournaments, won six Sevens Series titles and two Commonwealth Games gold medals. Forbes stepped down as captain for the All Blacks Sevens to concentrate on earning a spot in the team for the 2016 Olympics.
His uncle is the late former Samoan international Peter Fatialofa.
Career highlights
- Gold Medal at the Commonwealth Games Delhi 2010
- NZ Sevens 2010
- Counties Manukau 2008
- Auckland NPC 2007
- Auckland B 2006/05
- Waitemata Sevens
- Auckland Sevens 2005, 2006
- Kelston College First XV 2000
Awards
- IRB International Sevens Player of the Year 2008
- New Zealand Samoan Sports Association Sportsperson of the Year 2009
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